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Spinach currently ranks #8 on the Environmental Working Group’s list of produce that’s been shown to carry multiple pesticide residues when cultivated conventionally.

Choose Earthbound Farm certified organic spinach to be sure it’s been grown without synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, using sustainable farming methods that safeguard the environment. We think organic spinach tastes better, too!

• Baby Spinach Salad with White Beans, Beets, and Haloumi
• Indian Rice and Spinach
• Linguine with Spinach, Summer Squash, and Mozzarella
• Orecchiette with Spinach, Leeks, and Crème Fraîche
• Organic Spinach Yogurt Dip
• Oysters Rockefeller
• Savory Spinach Squares
• Spinach Salad with Sesame Soy Vinaigrette
• Strawberry and Spinach Salad
• Tuscan Spinach with Gorgonzola
• More delicious spinach recipes

Spinach has a long and illustrious history in the culinary annuals of the world. Cultivated since the 6th Century, it’s featured in just about every cuisine on the planet.

In the US, spinach is the most widely grown green for the table. Available year-round, it’s one of the most versatile and healthy vegetables you can eat — and since the introduction of pre-washed spinach, it’s gained nationwide popularity. (Did you know that Earthbound Farm was the first to package fresh, pre-washed salad greens for retail sale more than 26 years ago?)

Baby spinach, unlike its more mature sibling (often called “teen” spinach), is tender, sweet, and mild. The entire leaf and stem are edible, so preparation is effortless. Mature spinach generally requires blanching to mellow its strong taste and tannic pungency, but baby leaves can be added directly to a dish without that extra step.

Whether you’re looking to expand your repertoire, or you just want to include more delicious and nutritious spinach dishes in your menu planning, check out our featured recipes. Popeye’s advice is still relevant today: you’ll be strong to the finish if you eat your spinach!

• Spinach helps keep your heart, brain, and eyes healthy by supplying B vitamins, iron, antioxidants, and other nutrients with almost no calories.
• Some of spinach’s most beneficial phytonutrients (phyto = from plants) are fat soluble, which means that adding some healthy fat to your spinach dish not only improves the taste but increases nutrient absorption, too.
• When you eat iron-rich spinach together with other foods rich in vitamin C, the combination increases iron absorption. Strawberry and Spinach Salad...enjoy!
• For a balance of nutrients — carbohydrate, protein, and healthy fat — try Savory Spinach Squares on the go or for breakfast.
  
• Adding low-calorie spinach to a side dish like Indian Rice and Spinach upgrades flavor and nutrition, and allows you to have a larger portion without adding to your waistline.

Registered dietician Ashley Koff has been Citysearch’s “best nutritionist” in Los Angeles 3 years running and is a regular contributor to “Good Morning America,” the Huffington Post, the New York Times, CNN, and other national media.